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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"A Christmas tree is something people who celebrate Christmas sometimes have, and our family doesn't so we don't have a tree." Then acknowledge Christmas trees are pretty and looking at ornaments can be fun. Enjoy seeing your friends' and neighbors' trees.

I'm Jewish and don;t like the approach of making Hanukkah a substitute for Christmas or equating them. I wouldn't suggest playing up a Hindu holiday to "make up for" not celebrating another religion's holiday, but pointing out there are some things your family does that others don't is just fine.[/quote]

Agreed.  I usually tell my kids that as Jews, we have more than enough holidays already!  I don't think you need to find another winter one that equates to Christmas, but I think it's helpful to remind them of a few of their faves.  I think a Diwali party is great.  We do put out lights, but we do it in October to decorate our Sukkah, and the kids love it but they've been back in the basement for quite a while by the time December comes around.  I think it's all part of [b]maintaining your identity as a minority,[/b] you do need there to be things you do and things you don't do, rather than blurring the distinctions.[/quote]

If tha'ts what's most important to you, sure.[/quote]

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